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Green Shoots Emerge Despite Challenging Industrial Property Market

18 July 2017

Singapore’s industrial property market remains challenging as industrial space supply is expected to peak in 2017, before tapering off in the next few years. Green shoots in manufacturing activity data, and the Singapore government’s economic shift, coupled with its focus on higher value-added businesses, bode well for industrial property demand. SGX lists 11 REITs & Property Trusts which have industrial properties within their asset portfolios. These 11 trusts have generated an average year-to-date total return of 19.0%.

Singapore Private Property Market Shows Signs of Stabilising

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13 July 2017

Singapore’s private property market appears to be stabilising as URA’s 2Q17 flash estimates show smallest QoQ price decline of private residential property prices since 4Q13. YTD average monthly primary private home sales volumes are also 74.6% higher YoY. Existing property cooling measures are likely to remain despite recent calibrated adjustments. SGX lists six Real Estate Management & Development (GICS®) stocks with market capitalisation above S$1 billion that have substantial exposure to the Singapore property market.

June Quarter Earnings Schedule for S-REITs

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11 July 2017

Tomorrow, SPH REIT will kick off the June quarter financial reporting season for the 36 constituents of the SGX S-REIT Index, reporting its 3Q fiscal year 2017 results. ESR REIT and Soilbuild Business Space REIT will report their 2Q fiscal year 2017 results later this week. The SGX S-REIT Index generated a total return of 16.2% in the year-to-date. The 36 trusts averaged a year-to-date return of 16.9%, while maintaining an average distribution yield of 6.4%. The three best performers in the year-to-date were Croesus Retail Trust (+47.3%), CDL Hospitality Trusts (+27.9%) and Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (+25.6%).

SGX Real Estate Index Returned 19.5% YTD on Positive Indicators

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06 July 2017

The SGX Real Estate Index, a benchmark for Singapore’s Real Estate Sector, has returned 19.5% in the YTD. Domestic private home prices have shown signs of stabilisation in recent months, with a pick-up in primary transaction volumes. There are 104 Real Estate companies (diverse across assets) with a combined market capitalisation of almost S$190 billion listed on the SGX. Post the YTD rally, sector valuations remain below their long-term historical average. Singapore property developer stocks are trading at PB ratio of 0.75x vs their long-term average of 0.83x.

S$51 Million Worth of Share Buybacks in June – Highest in Nine Months

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04 July 2017

More than 13 million shares were repurchased by 18 companies in June, with total buyback consideration at S$51.5 million. This was up 5.9% from S$48.6 million in consideration for May 2017. The five stocks with the largest buyback consideration value in May included two STI stocks. The five stocks were Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), SIA Engineering Company, Singapore Post, Hi-P International and Telechoice International.

10 Biggest Stocks of the FTSE ST Fledgling Index

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29 June 2017

The FTSE ST Fledgling Index consists of close to 250 stocks with an average market cap of S$110 million. In 2017 YTD, the FTSE ST Fledgling Index has generated a 12.4% price gain, similar to the STI which has gained 11.4%. The 10 biggest FTSE ST Fledgling Index weights as of the end of 2016 have also averaged a 12.4% price gain in 2017 YTD. Of these 10 stocks, six stocks - Poh Tiong Choon Logistics, Tianjin ZhongXin Pharmaceutical Group Corp, MYP, CSE Global, Singapore Reinsurance Corp and Sunningdale Tech - are still amongst the 10 biggest Index weights.

STI’s Strongest Stocks & Segments in 2017 YTD

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27 June 2017

In the 2017 YTD Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was the best performing STI stock with a 45% price gain, after ranking as the STI’s least performer in 2016. At the same time, the STI’s least performer in the 2017 YTD, Golden Agri Resources, was the best performing STI stock in 2016. Of the nine STI stocks & three STI Reserve Stocks that maintain dividend yields of 4.0% or higher, the three best price performers in the 2017 YTD were Ascendas REIT, Singapore Technologies Engineering and Keppel REIT.

Best World, Hanwell & Food Empire Led the Big Consumer Staples Stocks in YTD

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23 June 2017

Singapore’s 20 biggest Consumer Staples stocks have averaged 9% price gains in the 2017 YTD. Last year, the Sector was the strongest segment of the Singapore market, with the same 20 stocks averaging a 35% price return. In the 2017 YTD the three strongest of the 20 Consumer Staples stocks were Best World International, Food Empire Holdings and Hanwell Holdings. Best World generated a 120% price gain, whilst Hanwell and Food Empire generated similar respective gains of 48% and 42%.

Top Glove, Riverstone & UG Healthcare Positive on Rubber Glove Prospects

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20 June 2017

Global rubber glove industry to post 8%-10% annual growth in the next few years, mainly driven by increasing emerging market demand. Malaysia continues to be the top rubber glove manufacturer globally with c.63.0% market share. While near-term headwinds (competition, raw material prices, and currencies) remain, glove manufacturers are positive on structural growth trends of the industry and remain committed to their respective capacity expansion plans. SGX lists three rubber glove plays with a combined market capitalisation of S$3 billion. Top Glove Corporation is the largest stock in this segment at S$2 billion.

World Class Global – An Aspial Corp Subsidiary – Debuts on SGX

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15 June 2017

World Class Global, a real estate company in property development and property investment in Australia and Malaysia, made its trading debut on Catalist today. The company intends to distribute annual dividends of up to 50% of net profits attributable to shareholders in FY2019 and thereafter. SGX lists 63 stocks under the Real Estate Management & Development GICS® Industry with a combined market capitalisation of more than S$112 billion. These 63 have a market capitalisation-weighted average total return of 23.1% in the year-to-date.

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